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| await |
to be ready for; be in store for. [1/2 definitions] |
| produce |
Produce is something that people make or grow and then sell. When we talk about produce, we often mean fruits and vegetables that come from farms and are sold in stores. [1/5 definitions] |
| rack1 |
A rack is something people use to hold up things. Racks can be of many different shapes and sizes. In stores, we often see clothes on racks. You might have a rack in your kitchen to hold spices or a rack near your front door to hold hats and umbrellas. [1/3 definitions] |
| register |
A register, or cash register, is used in stores and other places to hold money and record the amount of money that comes in. [1/10 definitions] |
| riot |
A riot is a kind of large violent event. In a riot, a large number of people who are angry about something lose control and start to break the law. Some people might break windows in stores and cars. Some people might get into fights with police or other people. Some people might steal things from shops, start fires, or do what they can to destroy property. |
| salesman |
A salesman is a man whose job is to sell things. Some salesmen work in stores. Some work by talking to people in their homes, and some work by calling people on the phone. |
| shop |
to buy or look at the things in stores or shops. [1/4 definitions] |
| window-shop |
to pass time by looking at goods in store windows without any intention of buying them. |
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